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4th Annual Zoo Brew Microbrew Festival

February 19th, 2010

2006.07.29 -- Oregon Zoo

PORTLAND, Ore.  Nights at the Oregon Zoo are full of excitement  several nocturnal species keep the zoo hopping from sunset to sunrise  but usually only the animals get to partake in the fun. On Friday, June 4, humans get to join the party at Zoo Brew, where some of the best beer in the Northwest will combine with one of the greatest bands ever to come out of Oregon: the Crazy 8s.

Inducted into the Oregon Music Hall of Fame in 2007, this ska-rock band will provide the microbrew festivals soundtrack, playing live on the zoos main stage as attendees sample beers from 20 local microbreweries.

Were excited to kick off our summer tour by headlining at Zoo Brew, said Marc Baker, manager of the Crazy 8s. Its a unique way to reconnect with our Portland audience.

Kris Carico, Oregon Zoo Foundation special events manager, agrees that the festival is special: No other Northwest event allows guests to enjoy fantastic local brews and take in great live music while mingling outdoors at a zoo.

Tickets to Zoo Brew are $25 and include a commemorative glass and 10 tokens. The festival, sponsored by Willamette Week, runs from 5 to 10 p.m., rain or shine. Proceeds from this years event will support the Zoo To You education program, which helps engage kids in animal education through hands-on learning activities and allows them to get up close with live animals.

Participating breweries are: Alameda Brewhouse, Blue Mountain Cider, BridgePort Brewing Co., Cascade Brewing, Crater Lake Root Beer, Deschutes Brewery, Double Mountain Brewery, Fish Brewing Co., Full Sail Brewing, Hopworks Urban Brewing, Klamath Basin Brewing Co., Kona Brewing Co., Lompoc Brewing Co., Oakshire Brewing, Pale Horse Brewing Co., Redhook Ale Brewery, Seven Brides Brewing, Spire Mountain Cider, Trumer Pils, and Widmer Brothers Brewing Co.

Tickets can be purchased online at www.oregonzoo.org/ZooBrew. Only guests 21 and over will be admitted.

The zoo is a service of Metro and is dedicated to its mission to inspire the community to create a better future for wildlife. Committed to conservation, the zoo is currently working to save endangered California condors, Washingtons pygmy rabbits, Oregon silverspot and Taylors checkerspot butterflies, western pond turtles, Oregon spotted frogs and Kincaids lupine. Other projects include studies on black rhinos, Asian elephants, polar bears and bats.

The zoo opens at 9 a.m. daily and is located five minutes from downtown Portland, just off Highway 26. The zoo is also accessible by MAX light rail line. Zoo visitors who travel to the zoo via MAX receive $1.50 off zoo admission. Call TriMet Customer Service, 503-238-RIDE (7433), or visit www.trimet.org for fare and route information.

General admission is $10.50 (ages 12-64), $9 for seniors (65 and up), $7.50 for children (ages 3-11) and free for those 2 and younger; 25 cents of the admission price helps fund regional conservation projects through the zoos Future for Wildlife program. A parking fee of $2 per car is also required. Additional information is available at www.oregonzoo.org or by calling 503-226-1561.

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Brewpublic.com and Saraveza Presents: My Beery Valentine, A Benefit for Haiti Relief Efforts

February 8th, 2010

In pursuit of interesting and imaginative beer styles, Brewpublic and Saraveza have again coordinated a one-of-a-kind line-up of specialty brews. This time it is a killer tap list for Valentine’s/Zwickelmania Weekend. “MY BEER VALENTINE” will showcase some never before experienced draughts of chocolate and fruit beers as well as some of Oregon’s best hoppy brews. MY BEERY VALENTINE expresses the love and passion for dynamic brews and is designed with the true beer geek in mind. This event is also a benefit for Mercy Corps’ Haiti Relief Efforts. Local organic chocolates from Equal Exchange as well as handmade treats will be available to pair with these mouthwatering beers.

Highlights from this event will include the following beers:

  • Upright Four Play: a tempting tart cherry wheat Saison aged in Pinot Noir casks.
  • Cascade Raspberry/Noyeau blend: a confluence of barrel-aged rarities matured in brandy liqueur casks employing hand-pitted apricot kernels.
  • Block-15 Love Potion No. 9: a chocolate raspberry oatmeal stout conditioned with fresh roasted cocoa nibs and locally grown Oregon raspberries.
  • New Old Lompoc Bourbon Barrel fermented Cherry Stout: a big and bold one-off beer meshing deep, roasted chocolaty malts with sweet cherries. Barrel-fermentation provides a distinct complexity.
  • Vertigo Razz Wheat: an unfiltered American wheat ale eschews syrup for over twelve pounds of real raspberries per barrel — yielding a beer with a delightful blend of light, refreshing flavors.

Other specialty beers will be present from Oregon craft breweries such as Double Mountain, Fort George, Widmer Bros, Oakshire, and more…

When: Saturday and Sunday February 13 and 14, 2010
Where: Saraveza Bottle Shop & Pasty Tavern, 1004 N. Killingsworth, Portland, Oregon
Other Details: Admission is free, proceeds benefit Mercy Corps Haitian relief efforts.
For more information:
http://brewpublic.com http://saraveza.com http://www.mercycorps.org/haiti

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Hoppy Housewives Beer Class

February 4th, 2010

Hoppy Housewives

Awesome!  Check out what Lisa Morrison (aka The Beer Goddess) is doing out at Fort George Brewery in Astoria:

Looking for something fun, unique and tasty for your best gal pal this Valentine’s Day? How about a romantic trip to the coast and a special beer-tasting journey just for her?

Lisa Morrison, aka the Beer Goddess, is hosting one of her popular women-only beer classes at Fort George Brewery & Public House on Feb. 20. It’s called Hoppy Housewives. You don’t have to be a housewife to attend, but you do have to be a woman! The two-hour afternoon class takes ladies on an entertaining and educational tour of several beer styles, as Lisa shares tips on pairing beer with food, cooking with beer — participants even get a take-home recipe book — and great stories about beer’s HERstory (instead of history). Light fare in the form of finger food and tapas will be provided so students don’t get hungry!

Don’t forget, it’s also Stout Month at the Fort George, with rotating stouts on draft from countless different breweries all month! Class attendees and their escorts are encouraged to make a weekend of it by booking a room at the newly opened Commodore Hotel, nearly right across the street from the brew pub! Details: http://www.commodoreastoria.com/

Please note: Lisa is teaming up with Fort George and the Commodore to offer a contest to win a package that includes one entry to Hoppy Housewives and one night’s stay for two in a deluxe cabin at the Commodore Astoria, valued at more than $100. Listen to “Beer O’Clock!,” Saturday, Feb. 6 at 3 p.m. on kxl.com or check out the podcast on iTunes or kxl.com for details on how to enter.

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Standing Stone Brewing Co. Hosts Regional Kickoff For “Women Enjoying Beer”

February 4th, 2010

(Ashland, OR) Standing Stone Brewing Co (101 Oak St, Ashland) will host the regional kickoff gathering of Women Enjoying Beer on Thursday February 11 from 7-9 pm. This event is for women only, and focuses on helping females learn more about many different aspects of beer, have fun doing it and identify varieties. Women Enjoying Beer will be held on a regular basis, providing participants with a chance to try new beers and deepen their knowledge and appreciation in a relaxed, social setting.

This unique concept is the brainchild of Ginger Johnson, a beer enthusiast, industry specialist and consultant who organizes such events and helps breweries develop and serve the female consumer base nationally.

Johnson will lead a guided tasting of 4 beers, facilitate a discussion about qualities and flavors, describe the beer making process and the factors that contribute to a beer’s overall taste experience, and answer questions. The gathering is designed to be an informal, fun opportunity to meet others and explore beer at the same time. The event costs $10 per person. Food may be purchased separately. Interested attendees can call Ginger at 515-450-7757 to sign up or get more information.

Johnson started Women Enjoying Beer in 2008 after seeing a huge opportunity, for both business and consumers, to get a lot more women together over beer. Women approach beer differently than men and are overlooked by beer marketers, leaving them markedly underrepresented in the beer market, less informed about beer and less inclined to explore its diverse offerings. Johnson recently moved to Ashland to join forces with Standing Stone, focusing on customer service, operational efficiency and business development. She plans to maintain her consulting.

“It’s incredibly rewarding to turn on the beer switch for women who may not otherwise have an opportunity to explore and discover all that beer has to offer, and they really welcome and savor the experience,” says Johnson. “For women, Women Enjoying Beer is a great way to enjoy good company and beverages simultaneously. For businesses, it’s all about developing and serving the female beer consumer though events, presentations and workshops.”

Johnson has spoken at the Craft Brewers Conference and the California Small Brewers Association, is a member of the Brewers Association and the National Beer Wholesalers Association, and is on the board of BreweryFans.com. She engages consumers and industry alike around the female beer experience and best practices in customer service through her blog and website, www.womenenjoyingbeer.com.

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Vintage Big Bottle Winter Beer Tasting at Saraveza

February 2nd, 2010

PORTLAND, Ore.—Jan. 25, 2010—Thirty lucky citizens of Beervanna will get a rare and limited opportunity to try a variety of big bottle vintage beers Tuesday, February 9th at 6:30 pm at Saraveza, 1004 N. Killingsworth St.  This special affair features seven expensive and rare vintage large format bottles as the centerpiece of an evening of vintage beer tasting, beer and food pairing, and education about the beers and the changes they undergo in their mammoth bottles.
The all-star beer lineup of seven beers features 2006 Chimay Grand Reserve, 2007 Duvel Tripel, 2007 Samichalaus, 2008 St. Bernardus Abt 12, 2008 St. Feuillien Triple, 2007 Unibroue La Fin Du Monde and 2006 Val-Dieu Winter.

With names like Jeroboam, Methuselah and Salmanazar, these three, six and nine liter bottles hold precious cargo from Europe and Canada that has undergone careful cellaring for several years, allowing the beers to mellow and the flavors to blend to reveal subtle nuances that transform these beers into true works of art.

Saraveza owner Sarah Pederson and Chef Spence Lack have created complementary parings to accompany these beers from the cellar of Preston Weesner, including a 15-month-old aged gouda cheese from Willamette Valley Cheese, house crackers and Marcona almonds; cherry smoked black pepper duck sausage with a Chimay beer and prune reduction; and a cider braised lamb and parsnip potato mash pasty with warm spiced butternut squash and pickled garnish.

Tickets are $60 limited to two per person and available only at Saraveza.  For more information, call 503-206-4252.

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Press Release: Deschutes Brewery Releases Reserve Series Jubel 2010

January 26th, 2010
Deschutes Brewery and Public House (Bend, OR)

BEND, Ore. – Deschutes Brewery, the sixth largest craft brewery in the nation, announces the release of its first Reserve Series beer for the New Year and decade, Jubel 2010. Jubel 2010 is a deeply dynamic presentation of the flavors found in its festive winter seasonal, Jubelale. Available on tap around the holidays at its pubs as “Super Jubel,” February 2010 marks only the second time the Brewery has ever bottled this immortal libation. The first and only other time this special brew was bottled was to celebrate the new millennium as Jubel 2000.

Jubel was discovered by accident two decades ago when a clumsy burglar didn’t realize the weight of his stolen keg of Jubelale. He dropped it outside to freeze in the season’s sub-zero temperatures – only to be discovered the next morning by Gary Fish, Deschutes Brewery owner. More than half the liquid in the keg had frozen and the remaining beer was a very cold, highly concentrated “Jubelale on steroids.” It was so good that the brewers set about recreating it, coming up with an annual “Super Jubel” that is aged in Oregon oak pinot barrels.

A limited amount of Jubel 2010 will be available in 22 ounce wax-dipped bottles and on draft all over the west this February.

Beer Geek Information:

  • 10% Alcohol by Volume (ABV)
  • 55 International Bittering Units (IBUs)
  • Serving Temperature: 50-55 degrees F
  • Glassware: Snifter or Goblet
  • Drink one now and cellar one to enjoy a year from now.

About Deschutes Brewery
Located in beautiful Bend, Oregon, Deschutes Brewery is in the business of daring people to expect more from their beer. That’s why we started off in 1988, on the banks of the Deschutes River here in Bend, Oregon, by selling Black Butte Porter at a time when others were sure a dark beer would never catch on. Our brewers love to push the envelope, especially if it makes someone nervous. But for us, the highest praise is a raised glass and a toast of “Bravely Done!” For more information about Deschutes Brewery and its courageously crafted beers, please visit www.DeschutesBrewery.com.

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Press Release: Full Sail Brewing Company Releases Top Sail Bourbon Barrel Aged Imperial Porter

January 26th, 2010
Full Sail Brewing Company

Hood River, Or – The waiting list is growing and so is the anticipation. It is almost time for the annual and very limited release of Full Sail’s bourbon barrel beer. Top Sail Bourbon Barrel Porter rested in oak bourbon barrels for close to one year will finally be ready to pour early this February.

“Our barrel aged beers have been a Full Sail tradition since 1998 when we discovered the magic that happens when you pair vintage barrels, dedication, and patience. Brewed back in February 2009, this imperial style porter was reserved and aged for almost a year in casks from Maker’s Mark, Stranahan’s and Four Roses. After a year we created a blend that is 100% barrel aged beer to craft our Bourbon Barrel Top Sail. This extended aging presents aromas of oak, coconut and bourbon. Deep chocolate flavors warm to a full-bodied beer. Oak, toast and caramel flavors are rounded by the bourbon fire and sweetness. Deep black in color, Top Sail Bourbon Aged Imperial Porter has a roasty malt flavor that is immensely drinkable and smooth. It cellars well, if you store a few bottles in a dark, cool place and be patient – you will be rewarded for your effort and restraint,” said Jamie Emmerson, Full Sail’s Executive Brewmaster. To help the beer aficionados that have the self-discipline to cellar this beer, Full Sail marks the bottle label with the reserve year. Top Sail will be available in 22 oz bottles and limited draught. (ABV 9.85%, IBU 65)

“We love the concept of the bourbon barrel aging (though we confess we love the beer even more). Whiskey begins life as beer–or at least a beer-like concoction. It’s made from malted grain and water, which is then distilled and barrel-aged, so barrel aging beer in whiskey casks is a natural. Wood and barrel aging is an art form that takes dedication, patience and care. When done right, it’s a wonderful thing. It’s still distinctly beer, but with added depth and flavor. We brew this special beer in small batches, that’s why it is available in very limited quantities. You should get some while you can,” added Emmerson.

To celebrate the release of this beer Full Sail is planning two Horizontal Tastings that highlight the flavor components of this special brew. “Since Top Sail is a blend of the three barrel varieties, we thought it would be interesting to try a bit of each before blending, so we kegged off a very small stash of each variety for the release. Join us to celebrate the release of this very special beer and taste the nuances between the three versions and the final blend,” added Emmerson. The special tapping will take place at 5 p.m., Monday, February 1st, at Full Sail’s River place Brewery in Portland, Oregon and on Thursday, February 4th at the Full Sail Tasting Room and Pub in Hood River. For more information call the Full Sail River place brewery at 503-222-5343 or the Full Sail Tasting Room and Pub at 541-386-2247.

The independent and employee-owned Full Sail Brewery is perched on a bluff in Hood River, Oregon, overlooking the most epic wind and kite surfing spot in the world. At this very moment 47 specialists in the liquid refreshment arts are crafting barley and hops into your next beer. Among the company’s most popular brews are Full Sail Amber, IPA, Pale, LTD, Session and Session Black Premium lager. Founded in 1987, the Full Sail crew has been fermenting godlike nectar for 22 years. Committed to brewing great beer and sustainable practices their award winning brews are now available in nineteen states. The Full Sail Tasting Room and Pub is open seven days a week. Swing by for a pint, grab a bite, tour the brewery, or just soak up the view.

www.fullsailbrewing.com

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Zwickelmania Returns!

January 18th, 2010

PORTLAND, Ore. – Jan. 18, 2010 – Breweries across the state will host open houses and special tastings on Saturday, February 13, from 11:00a.m. to 4:00p.m., as part of the Oregon Brewers Guild’s second annual Zwickelmania Oregon Brewery Tour.  Zwickelmania is patterned after the open houses held by Oregon wineries over Memorial Day and Thanksgiving weekends and is presented by the Oregon Brewers Guild (OBG).  The Presidents’ Day weekend event offers visitors a chance to tour dozens of Oregon breweries, meet the brewers and sample their favorite beers.

“Last year we had more than 10,000 visitors from across the state participate in Zwickelmania,” says Oregon Brewers Guild Executive Director Brian Butenschoen.  “This year we have extended the hours to make the experience more enjoyable and allow participants to experience more breweries.”

Zwickelmania takes its name from the zwickel, or sample valve which is mounted on the outside of fermentation or conditioning tanks and allows brewers to take samples for quality assurance and control.  Zwickelmania offers a unique opportunity to go behind the scenes and taste beers where they are produced and meet the brewers who craft them.

Admission to all Zwickelmania events is free, with some breweries offering complimentary sample tastings, food pairings and other activities. Additionally, the Oregon Brewers Guild will provide buses in Portland and Eugene to help shuttle visitors among multiple breweries throughout the city.  Close-toed shoes will be required for any visitors entering brewing facilities. For a complete list of Oregon breweries participating in Zwicklemania and sample itineraries, please visit http://oregonbeer.org/zwickelmania/.

Participating OBG members include:

  • Amnesia Brewing Company – 832 N Beech, Portland 11a.m.- 4p.m.
  • BridgePort Brewing Co. – 1313 NW Marshall, Portland 11a.m.- 4p.m.  – $2.75 pints and brewery tours on the hour.
  • Caldera Brewing – 540 Clover Lane, Ashland 11a.m.- 4p.m. – Case specials at $20, shirts and hats $15 each and Hoodies $35 each. Cash only.
  • Deschutes Brewery Portland Pub – 210 NW 11th Ave., Portland  30-minute tours of the brew house, every 15 minutes between 11a.m. and 4p.m on this day only.
  • Deschutes Brewery – 901 SW Simpson Ave., Bend Noon – 5pm – Guided brewery tours, samples of 2009 Super Jubel and a brewer on hand to answer questions.
  • Double Mountain Brewery Taproom – 8 Fourth St., Hood River 11a.m.- 4p.m.
  • Eugene City Brewery – 844 Olive St., Eugene 11a.m.- 4p.m.  – Tours on the hour.  Bathroom tours all day, mass swearing in to the Rogue Nation at 4p.m.
  • Full Sail Brewing Co. at Riverplace - 0307 SW Montgomery, Portland 11a.m.- 4p.m. – Take a tour and sample a pairing of the latest Brewers Share Beer “Collin’s Dark Secret” and artisian chocolate, a great Valentine’s weekend treat. Guided Brewery Tours at 12, 1, 2, 3 and 4p.m.
  • Full Sail Tasting Room and Pub – 506 Columbia St., Hood River 11a.m.- 4p.m. – Take a tour and sample a pairing of the latest Brewers Share Beer “Collin’s Dark Secret” and artisian chocolate, a great Valentine’s weekend treat. Guided Brewery Tours at 12, 1, 2, 3 and 4p.m.
  • Green Dragon – 928 SE 9th Ave., Portland 11a.m.- 4p.m.  – Tours on the hour.
  • Hop Valley Brewing Co. – 980 Kruse Way, Springfield  11a.m.- 4p.m.
  • Hopworks Urban Brewery – 2944 SE Powell Blvd., Portland 11a.m.- 4p.m. – Washoes, brewery tours and one fantastic zwickelbier on tap in the cooler.
  • Laurelwood Public House and Brewery – 5115 NE Sandy Blvd., Portland 11a.m.- 4p.m. – Tours and beer samples paired with food samples.
  • Lompoc Brewing Co. 5th Quadrant – 3901-B N Williams, Portland 11a.m. – 5p.m. – Special beers available in the brewery, 2 brewers on hand for tours and questions and fresh zwickel pulls off the bright tanks. Sidebar will also be open with 6 taps pouring and special food available.
  • Lompoc Brewing Co. New Old Lompoc Brewery – 1616 NW 23rd, Portland 11a.m. – 5p.m. – Will have some special beers in the brewery and in the pub. Two brewers will be available for tours and zwickle tastes. The pub will have special food available.
  • Lucky Labrador Beer Hall – 1945 NW Quimby, Portland Tours from 11a.m. – 4p.m.
  • McMenamins Crystal Brewery – 1332 W. Burnside St. 2nd Floor, Portland 11a.m.- 4p.m.
  • McMenamins High Street Brewery – 1243 High Street, Eugene 11a.m.- 4p.m. – Brewery open to public. Brewer on site with tastings.
  • Ninkasi Brewing Co. – 272 Van Buren St., Eugene 11a.m.- 4p.m. – Will be open to the public and be doing tours of the plant, tasting room and offering tastes of some hard to find beers.
  • Oakshire Brewing – 1055 Madera St., Eugene 11a.m.- 4p.m. – Tours on the hour, TEN different beers available.  Devour will be on site selling grilled sandwiches, soup and tater tots.
  • Pelican Pub and Brewery – 33180 Cape Kiwanda Dr., Pacific City 11a.m.- 4p.m. – Meet 3 brewers who will be offering brewery tours and beer samples from the fermenter.
  • Philadelphia’s Steaks & Hoagies - 6410 SE Milwaukee Ave., Portland 11a.m. – 4p.m. – Free samples of beer all day with brewery tours.
  • Pyramid Breweries – Mac Tarnahan’s Taproom – 2730 NW 31st Ave., Portland 11a.m.- 4p.m. – Beer samples, scheduled brewery tours and meet the brewers.
  • Raccoon Lodge & Brew Pub – 7424 Southwest Beaverton-Hillsdale Highway, Portland 11a.m.- 4p.m. – Sampling beer from the Zwickel and beers from the barrel.
  • Rock Bottom Brewery – 206 SW Morrison St., Portland 11a.m.- 4p.m. – Brewery open house with beer tastings and a zwickel tasting of beer from FV1.
  • Rogue Ales – Brewer’s on the Bay – 2320 OSU Drive, Newport 11a.m.- 4p.m.  – Tours on the hour.
  • Rogue Distillery and Public House – 1339 NW Flanders St., Portland 11a.m. – 4p.m. -  Tours hourly, bathroom tours all day, mass swearing in to the Rogue Nation at 4p.m.
  • Southern Oregon Brewing Co. – 1922 United Way, Medford 3p.m. – 5p.m. with the pub open until 9p.m. – Tour and complimentary flight of tasters for people who take the tour at 4p.m.
  • Three Creeks Brewing – 721 Desperado Ct., Sisters 11:30a.m. – 4p.m. – Brewery tours on the hour and the brewer will be on-site with tastings and beer discussion all day.
  • Vertigo Brewing – 21420 NW Nicholas Ct. Suite D-7, Hillsboro 11a.m.- 4p.m.
  • Widmer Brothers Brewing Co. – 924 N. Russell St., Portland  11a.m.- 4p.m. -  Free tours of their state-of-the-art brewing facility, complimentary tastings and appetizers paired with the beers. They will offer special release beers not available anywhere else along with their standard beers. Kurt and Rob and their brewing staff will be on site giving tours. They will have t-shirts, pint glasses, and other gear for sale.

About the Oregon Brewers Guild:
 The Oregon Brewers Guild is Oregon’s non-profit trade association for the state’s craft breweries. The Guild, which receives no state funding, is comprised of 64 brewing companies, 27 Associate or Supplier members, and nearly 2,700 enthusiast members or S.N.O.Bs (Supporters of Native Oregon Beer). For more information, visit www.oregonbeer.org.

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BridgePort Releases Newest Big Brew

December 10th, 2009
Bridgeport's Hop Czar Imperial IPA Preview
Assistant BridgePort Brewmaster Jeff Edgerton.

PORTLAND, Ore. – Dec. 4, 2008 – BridgePort Brewing Company, Oregon’s oldest craft brewery, is launching its newest beer in the Big Brew Series, Highland Ambush, on December 17. This brandy snifter beer lends itself to fireside chats with its heavy body and malt driven palate. In keeping with the Scottish appetite for whiskey, this brew was aged partially in fresh bourbon barrels from the distillery at Makers Mark.

First brewed in the 1980s as a special beer for the BrewPub at BridgePort, Highland Ambush is making its triumphant return more than 20 years later. Stuart MacLean Ramsay, then pub manager, conceptualized the brew to pay homage to his Scottish heritage. This year’s Highland Ambush takes inspiration from the original ale using NW pale ale malt along with a Scottish crystal and roast malt. The hopping rate of Highland Ambush has been toned down to help highlight the complementing vanilla from the American oak bourbon barrels and caramel-toffee malt nuances. Reddish-Brown in color, Highland Ambush will warm the coldest of toes and noses this holiday season.

BridgePort’s Scottish themed Highland Ambush celebration – December 17
Join BridgePort on Thursday, December 17 from 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. at the BridgePort BrewPub + Bakery in the Pearl at 1313 NW Marshall St. Be the first to sample this year’s Highland Ambush, a great compliment to the Scottish themed special menu for the night.

BridgePort’s Highland Ambush Scotch Ale Stats:
IBU’s: 40
ABV: 6.8%
Color: Reddish-Brown
Ingredients: Pale and Carmel Malts. UK Golding Hops.
Description: This beer will have a rich malt taste complementing vanilla flavors from the American oak barrels along with a bitterness attributed to the UK Golding hops.

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Indie Hops, a New Look at an Old Friend

November 6th, 2009

Just got a press release in from Indie Hops, LLC.  They are specializing in aroma hops exclusively for the craft beer industry.  I’ll go out on a limb here, but I don’t think that it’ll hurt the Portland beer scene to be so close to this operation!

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We are pleased to announce the launch of our new business, Indie Hops, LLC.

Our mission is to supply 100% Oregon grown aroma hops to the craft beer industry. Everything we do will be driven by the need to serve craft brewers exclusively.

100% of our hops will be grown from acreage in the heart of the Willamette Valley, the finest terroir for aroma hops in the U.S. We will be working with heritage Oregon farmers who have a reputation for growing premium hops in a certified sustainable, Salmon Safe fashion. We are Oregon’s first and only hop pellet milling operation.

We are dedicated to learning from you, no matter how big or small your brewery, the varieties hops you need and want. The craft beer movement today is strong, thanks to the relentless pursuit of quality beer by craft brewers. To insure further gains in market share, that spirit needs to carry through to suppliers of key brewing ingredients as well.

We at Indie Hops are committed to coaxing peak quality out of existing hop varieties, and investing in the future to introduce new aroma hops for craft brewers to further showcase your skills. And we’ll do this using a sustainable, transparent and fair pricing structure.

Indie Hops is looking ahead. In our quest to bring to you new aroma hop cultivars, we are investing in collaborative breeding and fermentation research. We have pledged $1 million to establish the “OSU Aroma Hops Breeding Program Sponsored by Indie Hops” in Corvallis, Oregon.  We are optimistic that in the next five years, we can deliver even more flavorful and aromatic hop varieties to your brew kettle.

We are also committed to organic hop production. In 2010, our farming partner Goschie Farms will be planting for us 20 acres of organic aroma hops. We are investing in the future to make organic hops a more viable option than they are today

We are mindful that most of you are locked into long term supply contracts. We hope that if new needs arise, or you’re looking for a fresh start, you will consider Indie Hops – we are in it for the long haul. In the meantime, we’ll be calling from time to time to learn more about your particular needs, as well as to keep you abreast of new developments on our research front.

Please take a look at our website at www.indiehops.com. Our phone number in Portland, Oregon is 503.452.4677 and our toll free number is 877.719.4677. We are excited to have a chance to earn your trust.

In Hop Pursuit,
Jim & Roger, Co-founders
Indie Hops, LLC
jim@indiehops.com & roger@indiehops.com

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